On 13/1/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cotty notes than an ap ring would be nice for shooting video, although I >can't see any other use on a modern DSLR.
It's a notable exception remarked on by filmmakers exploring the possibilities of shooting with DSLRs such as the Canon 5DmII. Anyone shooting video professionally would not use auto-iris except in unusual circumstances, and certainly not auto-focus. Here is a very expensive HD broadcast lens out from Canon - complete with IS - and it still has a mandatory aperture ring. Might be difficult to see on this page: <http://www.canon.com/bctv/> My point is that for moving images an easy and quick way to adjust aperture manually is necessary. If any of the still camera manufacturers incorporating hi def video capability were serious about it in their DSLRs, they'd make lenses with aperture rings. That they don't tells me that in DSLRs it's basically R and D out on the road. Already Panasonic and Sony are turning to hybrid large sensor cameras (yes and the mythical Red) for next generation filmmakers who want the large sensor focal experience with top quality prime lenses. These have aperture rings. IMO video on DSLRs is a curio with a dead end. You read it here first ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ---------- http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
